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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,268.93, 48,672.65 and 21,119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,268.93, 48,672.65 and 21,119.07 is: 29,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,268.93 : 48,672.65 = 21,119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,268.93/48,672.65 = 21,119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,268.93x = 48,672.65 × 21,119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,268.93x = 1,027,920,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,920,996.84/35,268.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.23

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